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Battery Cable Assembly: Installation

  1. Set the battery cable assembly, and secure the battery cable assembly to the bracket with claw.
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  2. Secure the battery cable assembly with the claw (D) and clip (C).
  3. Install the engine wiring harness to the clip (B), and connect the connector (A).
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  4. Secure the battery cable assembly with the clip (A) and clip (B).
  5. Connect the connector (C), connector (D), connector (E) and the terminal (F).

    Tightening torque: 

    15.5 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.4 ft-lb)

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  6. Install the V-belt cover.
    NOTE:
    • Check the grommet for peel-off or disengagement.
    • Be careful not to deform the bracket during installation.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

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  7. Connect the ground terminal (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

  8. Connect the terminal B (B) and connector (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    11 N.m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.1 ft-lb)

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  9. Install the air intake boot. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>AIR INTAKE BOOT>INSTALLATION .
  10. Connect the terminal (A) to the slow blow fuse (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    5.5 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.1 ft-lb)

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  11. Set the terminal of battery cable assembly to the terminal base.
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  12. Connect the slow blow fuse to the terminal base.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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  13. Connect the terminal (C), terminal (B) and terminal (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    T2: 14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 1: Battery Terminals (With Torque Specification)
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  14. Install the battery cable assembly to the clip (E).
  15. Install the battery cable holder (D), and connect the ground terminal (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

  16. Install the ground cable to the clip (B), and connect the ground terminal (A).

Tightening torque: 

13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

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